The Boston Celtics head to crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 30-13, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 23-18, which puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference.

Boston will need to be vigilant that old habits vs. banged-up and lesser ball clubs don't make a winnable game into a struggle -- or worse, a loss.

The Boston Celtics play against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The Boston Celtics are spending $6,420,130 per win while the Los Angeles Lakers are spending $8,148,828

The Celtics and Lakers will renew their rivalry, though Los Angeles listed both their stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the injury report.

The NBA trade deadline is in 15 days and the Los Angeles Lakers continue to be mired in mediocrity.At 23-18, the Lakers enter Wednesday in sixth place in the Western Conference and just one game ahead of the Dallas Mavericks (23-20) for the final non-Play-In Tournament spot in the playoff picture.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to play in his first game in nearly a year on Saturday after rehabbing from surgeries to both feet, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The big news around the Lakers this week is the return of forward Jarred Vanderbilt, set to play for the first time in nearly 12 months

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who has been sidelined for almost a year with feet problems, has been cleared to return on Saturday, coach JJ Redick said.